Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney full takeover of Welsh membership Wrexham

Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have accomplished the takeover of Welsh crew Wrexham, the fifth-tier membership mentioned late on Tuesday.
Canadian Reynolds, famed for starring in superhero comedy “Deadpool”, and American actor McElhenney, creator and star of sitcom, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, first expressed curiosity in investing within the membership in September.

MISSION STATEMENT | Rob & Ryan’s imaginative and prescient for Wrexham AFC.
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— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) February 9, 2021
In November, the membership’s supporters belief (WST), which owns the membership, voted in favour of the transfer.
“We can now pursue our goal to grow the team and return it to the English Football League (EFL) in front of increased attendances, and in an improved stadium, while making a positive difference to the wider community in Wrexham,” Reynolds and McElhenney mentioned in a joint assertion right here.

Your seat is prepared and ready ❤️
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— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) February 10, 2021
Wrexham have been relegated from the EFL in 2008 and are presently seventh within the National League, one division beneath the EFL’s League Two.
The membership mentioned the brand new homeowners had additionally invested 2 million kilos ($2.76 million) as a part of the takeover deal and that “first-team player identification” could be a precedence.
Further funds will probably be used to reinforce the ladies’s programme.
Wrexham, who’ve reached the FA Cup quarter-finals 3 times however have by no means competed within the top-flight of English soccer, have been based in 1864 and have been owned by their followers since 2011.